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Uganda’s rich sporting legacy and growing influence in global sport took centre stage this week as the British High Commission in Kampala launched the “More in Common” campaign ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The initiative celebrates the shared values of the 74 Commonwealth nations and territories while shining a spotlight on Ugandan athletes preparing for the Games, scheduled …

Viewers: 70,002 By Spy Uganda Prominent businessman and politician Mukesh Shukla, popularly known as Shumuk and proprietor of the Shumuk Group of Companies, has been arrested as investigations continue into a series of long-running legal disputes involving contested property ownership claims. Details surrounding the arrest remained limited by press time, with authorities yet to issue an official statement outlining …

In a recent cabinet reshuffle, Peter Ogwang retained his docket as Minister of State for Sports. This is good for the sports fraternity, because he has fairly done well. Going by reports from the Local Organizing Committee regarding preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), that Ogwang is spearheading, things are moving in the right direction. Since replacing …

In 2023 and 2024, the KIU Rangers went all the way to the finals of the National Basketball League. While they lost the playoff finals to the JKL Lady Dolphins at the time, they were the nation’s best bet to try and end the dominance of the Lady Dolphins at the time. Last year, the Rangers only managed to make …

My attention was drawn to your digital newspaper article headlined “Journalist ordered to pay Shs 60m for defaming Letshego CEO” that was published on May 26, 2026. In the story, the High Court ordered journalist Henry Lubulwa to pay Shs 60 million in damages for defaming Letshego Uganda Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, Germany Giles Aijukwe. Lubulwa, through his …

Pilgrms at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine Uganda has a bold goal: to grow its economy to $500 billion by 2040 from $50 billion in 2023 — a tenfold increase in less than two decades. This vision, outlined in the 10-Fold Growth Strategy and Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), calls for prioritising sectors that can create jobs, bring in foreign money, …

Kiboga– Chief Justice Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to improving access to justice through court expansion, digitization, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and enhanced judicial services across the country. Chief Justice Dr.Flavian Zeija, Principal Judge Lady Justice Frances Abodo and other stakeholders cutting the cake. Speaking during the Kiboga High Court Open Day held at the Kiboga High …

Just a little over a week from today, the 2026 Fifa World Cup will kick off from June 11 to July 19, 2026 hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. Ordinarily, this is the biggest sporting event of the year. Millions of football fans will travel for the event and billions will watch on TV. Amidst all the frenzy, unfortunately, …

Women tilling the land I’m being cheered on by two amazing ladies from Nyamiyaga and our conversation flips from humour, to curiosity, to interests, to discovery, to compliments and then to something of interest; equity/ equality of man and woman and a bait is thrown and from their point of view, this African aspect is true; in our homes, the …

Kampala– The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Secretary General, Hon. Hadji Abbas Muluubya Ssekyanzi, hosted three senior officials from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The delegation comprised Rev. Dr. Cyrus Ssebugenyi, Head of Audit, Monitoring and Compliance and team leader, Mr. Andrew Kasumba, and Ms. Hope Mukalere, both Senior Professional Staff Members. The trio paid a courtesy call on …